1993 Buick Roadmaster vs. 2012 Nissan NP300
To start off, 2012 Nissan NP300 is newer by 19 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1993 Buick Roadmaster. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1993 Buick Roadmaster would be higher. At 5,733 cc (8 cylinders), 1993 Buick Roadmaster is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1993 Buick Roadmaster (177 HP @ 4200 RPM) has 65 more horse power than 2012 Nissan NP300. (112 HP @ 5600 RPM). In normal driving conditions, 1993 Buick Roadmaster should accelerate faster than 2012 Nissan NP300. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1993 Buick Roadmaster weights approximately 310 kg more than 2012 Nissan NP300. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1993 Buick Roadmaster (393 Nm @ 2400 RPM) has 224 more torque (in Nm) than 2012 Nissan NP300. (169 Nm @ 3200 RPM). This means 1993 Buick Roadmaster will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 2012 Nissan NP300. 1993 Buick Roadmaster has automatic transmission and 2012 Nissan NP300 has manual transmission. 2012 Nissan NP300 will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1993 Buick Roadmaster will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
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1993 Buick Roadmaster | 2012 Nissan NP300 | |
Make | Buick | Nissan |
Model | Roadmaster | NP300 |
Year Released | 1993 | 2012 |
Body Type | Sedan | Pickup |
Engine Position | Front | Front |
Engine Size | 5733 cc | 1998 cc |
Engine Cylinders | 8 cylinders | 4 cylinders |
Engine Type | V | in-line |
Horse Power | 177 HP | 112 HP |
Engine RPM | 4200 RPM | 5600 RPM |
Torque | 393 Nm | 169 Nm |
Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
Fuel Type | Gasoline | Gasoline |
Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
Transmission Type | Automatic | Manual |
Number of Seats | 5 seats | 2 seats |
Number of Doors | 4 doors | 2 doors |
Vehicle Weight | 1840 kg | 1530 kg |
Vehicle Length | 5490 mm | 5180 mm |
Vehicle Width | 1990 mm | 1700 mm |
Vehicle Height | 1450 mm | 1630 mm |
Wheelbase Size | 2950 mm | 2960 mm |